In his opening statement before Wednesday’s immigration hearing, House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte said the Senate “Gang of Eight” immigration bill will not stop future waves of illegal immigration.
“The drafters of S.744 promise to ‘ensure that this is a successful permanent reform to our immigration system that will not need to be revisited,’” Goodlatte said. “The drafters seek an end to the problem of illegal immigration for once and for all. While this is a laudable and necessary goal, their bill falls far short of achieving it.”
“In order to effectively deal with the problem of illegal immigration and ensure that future generations do not have to deal with legalizing millions more people, we need to take a look at our past mistakes,” Goodlatte added. “We need to ensure that we do not repeat them.”
Goodlatte points to the amnesty that passed during President Ronald Reagan’s administration in 1986 as an example of a mistake that must not be repeated when attempting to achieve real immigration reform.
Goodlatte said the bill Reagan signed into law in November 1986 “provided for three main reforms: legalizing the millions of immigrants already in the country, increasing border enforcement, and instituting penalties for employers who hired unauthorized workers in order to stop the flow of new unlawful immigrants.” He said, “These reforms were based on the realization that if Congress simply passed a legalization program, we would simply be encouraging future illegal immigration.”
“The Select Commission on Immigration had warned just a few years earlier that ‘without more effective enforcement, legalization could serve as a stimulus to further illegal entry,’” Goodlatte continued. “Unfortunately, IRCA’s enforcement measures never materialized and the Commission’s fears were realized.”
Goodlatte noted too that over the next several years border security “barely improved.”
“Employer penalties weren’t enforced,” Goodlatte said. “Now, 26 years later, all of us who want to fix our broken immigration system are haunted by the legacy of IRCA’s failure. And we have serious concerns that S. 744 repeats IRCA’s mistakes.”
     |
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BigGovernment/~3/t2rorNPEHPg/story01.htm
Big risk in Obamas economic stimulus plan Economy Max Baucus Jack Reed Iraq Frank tweaks to bailout $14 billion
By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested a man charged with mailing a letter containing the deadly poison ricin to a U.S. district judge in Spokane, Washington, the FBI said. Investigators have no information to suggest the Spokane envelope is related to a batch of ricin-tainted letters addressed to President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials and intercepted last month, an FBI spokeswoman in Seattle said. …
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/man-charged-mailing-ricin-letter-judge-washington-state-052147362.html
$14 billion Saxby Chambliss Senate Republicans Senate GOP House to vote Romney to save GOP Jim Risch
It took six people to pull Barbara Jarrell from the wreckage of her house after the tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. She believes the rafters pinning her to the ground was fortunate because it prevented her from getting sucked out of her home by the powerful winds. "The glasses all start breaking, popping out. […]
Source: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/21/woman-rescued-from-crumbled-oklahoma-home/
Sherrod Brown hunt for bin Laden Mike Lee Health Care Chuck Grassley Jerry Moran Bernie Sanders
Why is the BBC still calling the anti-Gaddafi forces in Libya, ‘rebels‘?
Two listeners, Graeme Doel in Australia and Tamim Foder in Egypt, share the same feeling – as Tamim put it “Please stop calling the Libyan freedom fighters ‘rebels’ – they are fighters for democracy.”
I spoke to Acting Head of News, Jamie Angus, who said that the news team had been using the term rebels up to the beginning of this week and a lot less since then.
He said that the BBC is trying to reflect the situation on the ground where there is on-going military action.
The National Transitional Council (NTC) forces refer to themselves as liberation forces but the BBC does not, as it has a value weighting to it.
When the NTC moves to Tripoli and declares itself a government the BBC will cease to use the word rebels entirely.
For Jamie, the key point is for “The BBC to use the right language which takes the audience with us and makes clear what we are talking about.”
Regular listeners to Over to You might remember that in June we covered the case of Urunboy Usmonov, a journalist for the BBC Central Asian Service.
He was detained by authorities in Tajikistan for alleged links to banned Islamist group Hizb-ut Tahrir .
These are charges he has repeatedly denied but nonetheless Urunboy is currently on trial in Tajikistan.
To update us on the trial’s progress, I was joined by his colleague and the Head of the BBC’s Central Asian Service Hamid Ismailov.
He explained that Urunboy had been in touch with members of Hizb-ut-Tahrir in his professional capacity to interview them as an accredited journalist in Tajikistan.
At Urunboy’s trial, it has been revealed that he has been tortured with cigarette burns on his arms. Hamid said that the BBC is standing firm that Urunboy is innocent and must be released without charges.
Finally, is news about the UK on the World Service too London-focused? If so, is that a problem?
We were contacted by Andrew Pearce from Formby in the North West of England – over 200 away from London – who is concerned that the World Service’s news output is unfairly biased towards the capital city.
I put Andrew’s point to Steve Titherington, Senior Commissioning Editor for the World Service who said that, “Where the story deserves it and the BBC is not in the capital, it’s important to point out the distinctions where there are distinctions, and where there are commonalities, talk about the commonalities.”
What do you think? We’re always interested to hear from you at Over to You.
Rajan Datar is the presenter of Over To You.
Over To You is your chance to have your say about the BBC World Service and its programmes.
Broadcast times can be found by clicking here
Listen to previous episodes of Over To You
Send the team your feedback by email (overtoyou@bbc.co.uk), telephone (44 144 960 9000), SMS (447786 202006) or by leaving comments on this blog
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/overtoyou/2011/09/why_is_the_bbc_calling_the_ant.html
Mary Landrieu Jay Rockefeller Palin most popular Republican resolution supporting Israel WMD How Obama can fix the economy Scott Brown
This week we look into how BBC World Service has approached the tragic and very sensitive issue of the10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. I find out how to get not only the content right but the tone as well.
I speak to two key people behind the BBC’s coverage of the anniversary, Steve Titherington, BBC World Service Commissioning Editor, and Philippa Goodrich, Editor of Business Daily on the World Service.
Steve outlines the special approach that the World Service has taken to the anniversary, discussing how he intended to commission a range of programmes that really took the time to connect with Americans.
Philippa, in turn discusses how the 9/11 attacks can be seen as the starting point of a decade of decline for America, and talks about the difficulties in balancing the economic issues with the greater tragedy within it.
In the mailbag this week we hear from Dennis Anthony who writes in with concerns about the use of diction within the World Service, with the word ‘epicentre’ a particular bone of contention.
Another listener writes in to express his dissatisfaction with the overuse of ident music on the World Service.
Finally, Joy Clarke emails from South Africa to express her delight with the latest series of Reith Lectures, a series that is close to our own hearts on Over To You.
So, as you can see it’s a jam packed show this week, but please if you have anything to say for next week’s show, let us know. We always want to know your thoughts on the World Service.
Rajan Datar is the presenter of Over To You.
Over To You is your chance to have your say about the BBC World Service and its programmes.
Broadcast times can be found by clicking here
Listen to previous episodes of Over To You
Send the team your feedback by email (overtoyou@bbc.co.uk), telephone (44 144 960 9000), SMS (447786 202006) or by leaving comments on this blog
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/overtoyou/2011/09/how_bbc_world_service_has_cove.html
Debbie Stabenow Ron Johnson Who is voting early Treasury gives GMAC a lifeline Johnny Isakson Christianity Obama at work: Pay freeze, phone calls, executive orders
This week on Over to You we ask if it ever acceptable for journalists to break the law in the name of a story
Inspired by both your emails and the recent revelations surrounding the News of the World phone hacking scandal in the UK, I speak to two journalists and discuss crossing legal boundaries.
I’m joined in the studio for a spirited discussion, by Jon Williams, BBC World News Editor and Sakima Datoo, former Managing Editor of the Tanzanian Guardain.
Sakima has done extensive investigative work, but puts forth a staunch critique of the BBC entering country’s illegally, questioning if there ever be can a truly objective public interest.
Whereas, Jon makes a strong case for the BBC’s entrance to countries such as Syria in order to get a true, unbiased picture of events unfolding there.
World Service cuts
There’s also time for your emails, with Margaret More O’Farrel writing in to offer further reaction to World Service cuts and its future direction.
Gordon Carney shares some fond memories of listening to the World Service in his youth.
As always please keep writing and sending in your thoughts on the World Service.
Rajan Datar is the presenter of Over To You.
Over To You is your chance to have your say about the BBC World Service and its programmes.
Broadcast times can be found by clicking here.
Listen to previous episodes of Over To You
Send the team your feedback by email (overtoyou@bbc.co.uk), telephone (44 144 960 9000), SMS (447786 202006) or by leaving comments on this blog
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/overtoyou/2011/08/journalists_and_the_law.html
bailout Islam Obama taps Daschle Freedom Opponents dig in against auto bailout Auto CEOs plead Lindsey Graham
The horrific attack that left a U.K. soldier dead on the streets of London could have been worse, were it not for the actions of a 48-year-old single mom, the U.K.’s Telegraph reports. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett spoke with the Telegraph about speaking directly with the suspected killers in the attack’s immediate aftermath. In a photograph, Loyau-Kennett [...]
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/woman-being-praised-calming-london-attackers-235308411.html
John Hoeven bailout Islam Obama taps Daschle Freedom Opponents dig in against auto bailout Auto CEOs plead
You don't have to be a member of the Tea Party to be outraged over the Internal Revenue Service's special and unwarranted scrutiny of conservative groups. I'm not, and I am.
For four decades liberals have nursed hurts over the Nixon administration's use of the IRS to intimidate if not punish its political opponents. The very first item in Article II of the House Judiciary Committee resolution impeaching Nixon speaks of the "violation of the constitutional rights of citizens" and the improper examination of "confidential information contained in income tax…
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/05/20/crossing_sacred_lines_in_washington_118474.html
Feds will spend Does an October surprise still linger? Carl Levin Malia and Sasha Mitch McConnell secretary of state Citigroup
By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Board of Education voted on Wednesday to close 50 schools – including about 10 percent of all elementary schools – in the largest mass school closing in the nation. The closings in mainly Hispanic and African-American neighborhoods have drawn protests by parents and teachers union leaders who say the closures will expose children to greater gang violence in a city that recorded 506 murders in 2012. …
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/chicago-board-approves-largest-school-closing-000837510.html
$14 billion Saxby Chambliss Senate Republicans Senate GOP House to vote Romney to save GOP Jim Risch
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country.
Little-known outside his home state, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has methodically checked the necessary boxes toward earning the reputation of good Democratic soldier as he considers whether to run for president in 2016 – a White House bid that would face long odds.
It's very early. Obama still has more than three years left in…
Mike Johanns Palin ethics law Lieberman with Dems Jim Webb Trade Regulators: Bailout program is working Middle-class tax cut